Implementation Plan
The IWJV maintains an Implementation Plan, which contains our science foundation and provides strategic guidance.
The 2005 IWJV Coordinated Bird Conservation Plan (Implementation Plan) was developed to help our partners achieve the objectives of the major bird conservation initiatives and programs.
The IWJV Management Board decided in 2007 to update the 2005 Implementation Plan to include model-driven habitat objectives and spatially explicit decision-support tools. This update is slated for completion in 2010.
The 2010 plan will embody the principles of Strategic Habitat Conservation and be responsive to the 2007 NAWMP Continental Assessment. The 2010 plan will extend our strong science foundation consistent with the objectives of all four major bird initiatives and the 11 State Wildlife Action Plans. The new plan will strive to meet the Desired Characteristics for Joint Venture Implementation Plans, which was recently adopted by the NAWMP Plan Committee and will address emerging issues such as climate change.